India most troubled by talent crunch for cyber threat detection: Report

Over 98 per cent organisations in the country have shortages in their security operations staffing, said a new report on Thursday.

India reports the strongest concern in comparison to its global peers when it comes to tackling the increased volume of cyberthreats and security incidents, said the report by software company Micro Focus.

“As a fast-developing economy, India is witnessing a rapid adoption of digital tools and services within its enterprise ecosystem,” Praveen Patil, Country Manager — Security, Risk & Governance Micro Focus, India, said in a statement.

“The unprecedented adoption of cloud is also giving rise to newer vulnerabilities and cybersecurity challenges.”